Peak Into COS

July is Disability Pride Month and the anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the United States. Communications Manager Sheridan Powell sat down with Mark Windle of the Independence Center to talk about Disability Pride Month, accessibility in Colorado Springs and the importance of celebrating disability all year long!

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What started as a passion for history and a personal offering to family and guests has expanded into a full-fledged business for Mary Louise Fiddler. Now, visitors and locals alike have the opportunity to take a Colorado Springs Historic Walking Tour around Downtown Colorado Springs. Whether it's a peek into local history or discussion of unconfirmed urban legends, attendees are bound to walk away with new knowledge and appreciation for our city.

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@COSHistoricWalkingTours

ColoradoSpringsHistoricWalkingTours.com

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Happy Pride Month! Content Coordinator Kate Hertz sat down with two members of the Pikes Peak Pride team - President Jessica Laney and Communications Coordinator Amanda Ridenour. Tune in to hear the trio chat about Pikes Peak Pride, queer-owned businesses in the Pikes Peak Region and local organizations you can support year-round.

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From his background as an Army Veteran, member of the Peace Corps, founder of the Pikes Peak Historical Street Railway Foundation and a volunteer at Visit Colorado Springs, John Haney is a wealth of knowledge. In his 77 years living in Colorado Springs, he has witnessed the city's biggest periods of growth – including the vast expansion fueled by the railroad. Hear from John about how he developed a deep appreciation for the region's historic trolleys, and his latest passion project – a 250-page coffee table book containing fascinating imagery, maps and moments in history.

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@PikesPeakTrolleyMuseum

ColoradoSpringsTrolleys.com

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Born and raised in Manitou Springs, Justin Armour was surrounded by the restaurant industry his whole life. He developed a love for sports early on and left town to play football and basketball for Stanford, then ended up drafted into the NFL. Years later, his journey led him back to his hometown of Manitou Springs where he opened Crystal Park Cantina. Learn about what makes Manitou Springs such as special place to operate a family-owned business, and how the menu was inspired by his very own mom, Grandma Anne.

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The Holy Cross Abbey in Cañon City was originally a working monastery and boarding school. Built in 1925, the property sits on 180 acres and was once home to more than 90 monks and 250 students. As the school closed, the monks looked to repurpose the gorgeous property. A trip to perform an exorcism at a winery in Palisade, Colorado opened their eyes to the potential of a winery at Holy Cross Abbey, and the rest is history. Now the winery offers tastings, local events and sells their wine at more than 200 locations along the Front Range. Listen in to learn more about the rich history of the Holy Cross Abbey and other must-see attractions in the Royal Gorge Region!

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@TheAbbeyWinery

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Ever found yourself wondering what we really do at Visit Colorado Springs? This episode is for you! Listen in as Alexea Veneracion and Lindsey Pevey talk about some of the things you might not know we're responsible for at Visit Colorado Springs. From assisting with weddings and reunions, bringing in meetings and conventions and supporting our small business community, the world of Destination Marketing is bigger than you may think. Learn how you can use Visit COS as a resource as a local, a visitor or a business on this episode of Peak Into Our Week.

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Blandine Mazeran moved from France to Colorado Springs with her three young daughters in 2008. As a self-taught chef who has always appreciated the art of cooking from scratch, it has been a lifelong passion and now a career. She started only cooking for her friends and family, became a personal chef and then finally opened her own businesses. Now Blandine operates a 5-in-1 culinary center that offers everything from cooking classes to catering, with loyal VIPs who have taken more than 500 of her classes. Get inspired to whip up your next good meal on this episode of Peak Into COS.

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@TheFrenchKitchenCO

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Sam Cobble has always considered himself an avid mountain biker – even when he was living in Kansas. Sharing a love for the outdoors and biking with his father Gregory, the two put their heads together to create what is now the Manitou E-Bike Company. At the heart of it, they want to make the outdoors accessible and enjoyable to everyone from first-timers to seasoned riders. There's a lot of ways to experience Garden of the Gods Park but none quite as exhilarating as on an e-bike. It's all coming up on this episode of Peak Into COS!

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@E_Bike_Manitou_Springs

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Women's History is rich in Colorado Springs. Director of Communications Alexea Veneracion sat down with Leah Witherow, Curator of History at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum to discuss notable women in our region's history. Listen in as they chat through change makers past and present, as well as some of their favorite women-owned businesses to patron!

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